Program

Continuing Education

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The Conference is valid for 6 CE credits per day.
You may access your Certificate of Attendance by logging into your profile on our website after the Conference. 

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Keynote Address
All the Beauty in the World: a museum guard’s search for
solace and meaning at the Met
Patrick Bringley, Author, All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me

This session will NOT be recorded, however it will be livestreamed.

Patrick Bringley worked for a decade as a guard in the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His award-winning memoir, a best book of the year from New York Public Library, paints an intimate and lively picture of a great institution. Join him as he brings us inside the galleries and reflects on what he learned from two thousand days standing quietly among masterpieces.

9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. EST
 
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Collectors Panel with Jordan Schnitzer
Join collector Jordan Schnitzer in conversation with Mireya Lewin, Ph.D., AAA as they discusses his path to collecting. Jordan will share his passion for building a collection, how and what he decides to collect and the various ways that he shares his collection with others.   

Jordan Schnitzer, Schnitzer Properties
Moderated by Mireya Lewin, Ph.D., AAA, Vale Group

Coffee Break and Exhibitors 10:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. EST
 

11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. EST
 

Brazilian Effect on Modern Design

Curator Ana Elena Mallet and author and dealer Zesty Meyers will delve into the history and evolution of mid century Brazilian furniture design highlighting prominent designers such as Joachim Tenreiro, Lina Bo Bardi,  Sergio Rodrigues and their contemporaries. The conversation will include the development of this market both in the United States and abroad. 

Zesty Meyers, R & Company
Ana Elena Mallet, Independent curator
Cynthia D. Herbert, AAA, Appretium Appraisal Services, Moderator

12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. EST


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Trends in Post-war and Contemporary Korean Art

Interest in Korean post-war and contemporary art continues to build and the growth of this market over the recent past has been remarkable.  This panel will introduce some of the major artists and movements which have originated in Korea (such as Dansaekhwa) as well as explore the factors that have contributed to the dynamism of this market. 

Tina Kim, Tina Kim Gallery
Jeff Greenstein, Collector
Andrew Russeth, Artnet News Pro

Lunch 1:00 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. EST

 

Networking Luncheon, Award Presentation and Appraisers Association Update

Jane H. Willis, AAA: Recipient of the 2024 Belmont Society Award

HBCU Art Collections:  The Heart & Soul of American Art 

Valerie A. Cooper, Picture That Consultants

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The History and Market for FSA & WPA Photography

This lecture will provide a brief history on some of the more recognized photographers from this period, the status of their markets, and impact on contemporary documentary photography.

Edward Yee, AAA, President, Penelope Dixon & Associates

2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. EST

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Appraising Indian Miniature Paintings: Authenticity / Aesthetics / Rarity

The discussion will provide an overview of Indian Miniature paintings, works of art on paper created principally for India’s royal patrons from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Centuries.  Speaker Mitche Kunzman AAA will provide personal anecdotes from his own experience in the field and discuss some methods for determining the market value of the works - considering aesthetics, rarity and comparables from similar regional schools and dating - given the paintings were typically unsigned and the artists are often unknown.

Mitche Kunzman, AAA, Mitche Kunzman Curatorial and Museum Services

Coffee Break 3:15 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. EST

3:30 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. EST 
 

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Betty Krulik Fine Art, Limited

"Good, Better, Best" Game Show

Audience participation is key in this game-show panel! Join four Appraisers Association members as they display good, better, and best examples of works in their areas of specialization; Luxury Goods, Wine, Post War and Contemporary, and Collectibles/Sports Memorabilia. Audience members will be provided with a link to vote before our Panel of Experts discuss the results.  

Neil Kaplan, AAA, Cork Counsel
Elyse Luray, Heritage Auctions
Renée Vara, AAA,  VARA ART
Graham Wetzbarger, AAA, Luxury Appraisals & Authentication
Moderated by Susan McDonough, AAA, Czudej McDonough LLC

Reception held at Phillips
432 Park Avenue, New York
(NW corner of Park Avenue and 56th Street)

Thursday, November 7, 2024

9:00 A.M - 9:30 A.M. EST

Keynote Address: Where Are We Now? A Market Overview
Julia Halperin, Arts and Culture Journalist

There's been a lot of noise lately about the contracting art market. But as appraisers know, the art market is not just one monolithic market—it comprises many. In this session, journalist Julia Halperin will offer a snapshot of the current state of the multifaceted art market by presenting the latest from industry reports, auction results, and her own reporting. You'll learn how different artistic categories and price brackets have fared at auction so far in 2024, which regional markets have been most impacted, and where the winds are likely to blow as we look ahead to 2025.

9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. EST

 

An Indelible Mark: Women of the Arts and Crafts Movement

Over the last several years museums have emphasized diversity, equity, and inclusion in their collecting policies and exhibitions, highlighting the important contributions women have made to the cannon of 20th century fine art and design. The panel will survey the well-known and unsung women artists and designers whose influence on ceramics, glass, metalwork and jewelry during  the American Arts and Crafts Period is indisputable. An examination of market trends, collector demographics, and the differences between the primary/gallery vs secondary/auction market will be discussed. A question and answer session will follow.

Tim Andreadis, Rago Auctions
Martin Eidelberg,  Rutgers University
Arlie Sulka, Lillian Nassau, LLC
Moderator: Laurel Porcelli, AAA, Artisan Advisory Group

11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. EST

Included:  Increasing Visibility for Artists with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Marketplace

This panel will investigate the market for artists who have previously been grouped under the larger “outsider art”  umbrella but who are now finding a broader audience. Discussed will be increasing institutional interest after the major purchase of artists associated with the organization Creative Growth (Executive Director Tom di Maria) by the San Francisco Museum of Art, and the work of curators like Matthew Higgs of White Columns, and gallerist Shari Cavin of Cavin Morris Gallery, New York.

Shari Cavin, AAA, Cavin-Morris Gallery
Tom di Maria,  Creative Growth Art Center
Matthew Higgs, White Columns
Moderator: Deborah G. Spanierman, AAA, DGS Fine Art Consultants 

12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. EST

During the past five years, there has been rapidly developing institutional and market interest for the work of contemporary Indigenous and Native American artists. This panel offers an introduction to some of the most influential artists working today across a wide array of media, including both senior figures and more emerging names.  The conversation will address the founding commitments of both The Forge Project and The Gochman Family Collection and will also include a discussion about which commercial galleries and auction houses are playing a key role and what are some of the market factors impacting the significant growth of this art collecting area.

Lunch 1:00 P.M. - 2:15 P.M. EST

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Recipients of this year's awards are:

Alasdair Nichol, AAA, Freeman's | Hindman: President's Award
Mary Pontillo, Risk Strategies: Director's Award
Jay Grimm, AAA: Education Award
Sarah Reeder: Regional Award
Jessica Eisenthal: Student Award

2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. EST

 

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Who Played It? What Drives the Market for Celebrity Guitars?

This session will look at the market for rock stars' guitars since the inception of the market in the 1980s to the present day. What are the factors that drive up value? How important is provenance? How do we research guitars with rock star credentials? Who is buying guitars and why? Music Memorabilia Expert Helen Hall, AAA, guides you through the ups and downs of this fascinating collecting field, with a few behind the scenes stories thrown in.

Helen Hall, AAA, DIG Appraisals

2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. EST


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Tomasello Appraisals & Advisory

Beyond Britain: An Introduction to Silver from some British Colonies

An introduction to silver made during the 18th and 19th centuries in some British colonies, including the West Indies, Australia, and South Africa, with notes on hallmarks, ‘maker’s marks only’, and other rarities.

David Walker, AAA, Walker Decorative Arts

2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M. EST


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Coffee Break 3:15 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. EST

Ask the IRS
Q&A forum with representatives from the IRS on recent changes, current issues, concerns and frequently seen errors.

This session will NOT be recorded, however it will be livestreamed.

Karin Gross,  IRS Office of Chief Counsel
Meredith Meuwly, IRS Art Appraisal Services
Moderator: Susan Hunter, AAA, Winston Art Group